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Twit 08-12-05 02:40 PM

Round the world on a KTM
 
Some may know I set off to ride from Reading to Sydney on my KTM 950... Well these are a few pics as far as Iran / Pakistan border is anyone is interested!!!!! I hope this works, never tried it before!!!!

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Picking up after one of the many crashes!!! I'm in the red!!!! Gallipli, Turkey!

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546056f00000005.jpg

Er... Stuck, and standing on its own!!! Gallipoli, Turkey

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Loading onto a pick up after breakdown!!! Esfahan, Iran

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546056f00000023.jpg

Ducati and KTM! Best bike shop in the world!!!!, Istanbul

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Bike, road, desert - somewhere in Iran...

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546056f00000097.jpg

Bike and Mosque, Kerman, Iran

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546056f00000091.jpg

More sand!!! Iran

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546056f00000083.jpg

Nah... It wont fit!!!! Turkey / Iran border!

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Posing!!!!!

I've go more if people want!!!!

Twit

Scoobs 08-12-05 03:10 PM

Re: Round the world on a KTM
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Twit
I've go more if people want!!!!

Twit

Certainly do.

I remember you saying about this. If you get time it would be good to hear a story or two about the jouney so far.

All power to your arm mate and all the best.

Twit 08-12-05 03:59 PM

OK... A few more!!!! The trip has been... Well amazing. I have had more crashes than I ever thought possible, I've broken down, run out of money and visa in Iran' met some amazing people! Spemt a month jitching across Iran and Turkey with a stricken bike and just had the best time!!! I'll write a proper piece in the next day or so...

Anyway more pics!!!

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Crossing the Alps, France / Italy border

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546286f00000002.jpg

Sleeping beauty!!!!! Bari, Italy

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546286f00000004.jpg

Cappadocia, Turkey - The most amazing place!!!

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546286f00000005.jpg

More desert!!!!

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546286f00000008.jpg

Bike in central Turkey

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546286f00000011.jpg

Bike in Turkey. I fell off about 10 mins after this was taken and had to wait 2 hours for help to pick it up!!!!

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546286f00000012.jpg

Secure parking Iranian style!!! In the htel reception and lounge!! Tabriz, Iran

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546286f00000015.jpg

Not washed in 5 months.... Nice!!!!

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546286f00000013.jpg

3 happy riders!!! All met on the road, me on the right!!!! tabriz, Iran

I'm sure there are more!!!!!

Twit

Scoobs 08-12-05 04:05 PM

I AM jealous!

Ba55man 08-12-05 04:07 PM

Absolutley Brilliant, more more..............

thor 08-12-05 04:13 PM

I am so jealous - tired of London/UK

Kate 08-12-05 04:29 PM

wow, that is amazing! more pics please :)

Skip 08-12-05 05:06 PM

Re: Round the world on a KTM
 
Awesome pics! 8)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twit
Loading onto a pick up after breakdown!!!

I am sure Cloggsy will sympathise! :lol:

Twit 08-12-05 05:17 PM

Ok... Last few for now, this is the first time I have looked at a lot of these since they were taken. so....

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End of day 1!!!! Outside the Hotel De Ville in Paris. Bike still looks in good nick and I had decided after battling with Parisian traffic at 5Pm that round the world on a Vespa would have been better... Come to thinkof it!!!!

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546291f00000004.jpg

Can't remember where this was, Alpine France I think, but I like the picture!

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546291f00000005.jpg

Rough track near Troy, Turkey

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Blasting across Eastern Turkey! 1500 miles in 2 days!!!! No probs, just watch for roadworks!!!!

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546291f00000007.jpg

More secure parking, this time on Turkish side of Iran border. Bike looking rather less than new now!

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546291f00000008.jpg

Three bikes can carry a lot of junk!!!!!

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546291f00000009.jpg

Mount Ararat from the bike. Awesome sight!!!!

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546291f00000010.jpg

Simon's R80 GS. One of the best looking bike ever! I want one!!!!! Tabriz, Iran

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00546291f00000012.jpg

Me looking a bit depressed back in Esfahan, Iran, after the breakdown!


Thats it for now. Still got literally thousands of pics to go through and I will write something about what it has been like. But advice to anyone thinking of it... DO IT!!! Its great!!!!

Twit

Grinch 08-12-05 05:22 PM

Out of the 3 bikes... who's was more reliable?


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